Weary (Verb)
Meaning 1
Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The mechanics worked day and night, and their bodies began to weary from relentless labor strain.
- After years of non-stop work, her mind started to weary from the constant stress.
- They spoke for nearly ten hours and their voices started to weary from prolonged conversation.
- The military recruits weary quickly from the intense training program.
- Non-stop travel for weeks left the performers weary and exhausted before the final show.
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Meaning 2
Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She grew weary of his constant bragging and decided to distance herself from him.
- After years of dealing with his lazy attitude, his boss became weary of his excuses.
- The volunteers began to weary of the endless fundraising calls and eventually lost their enthusiasm.
- Her roommates started to weary of her messy habits and told her to clean up after herself.
- He grew weary of the formulaic plotlines in his favorite TV show and began to explore other genres.